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lardman on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5707847
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:37:34 +0000lardman5707847@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>Yak - Member<br />
Square and Compass in Worth Matravers.</p>
<p>end of thread.. </blockquote></p>
<p>this....
</p>Singlespeed_Shep on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5707217
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:10:52 +0000Singlespeed_Shep5707217@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I went last year, it was full of hipsters. Everywhere I went - Hipsters,</p>
<p>Rode up the coast, more hipsters. Went to square and compass queed for ages behind hipsters for a beer.</p>
<p>Had a crap time till I found some vikings having a fight at corfe castle.
</p>globalti on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5707158
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:59:07 +0000globalti5707158@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Seconded climbing! Some of my best limestone routes ever have been at Swanage and Pembroke. </p>
<p>Here: <a href="http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/map/#main" rel="nofollow">http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/map/#main</a></p>
<p>and here: <a href="http://www.verticalfrontiers.com/rock-climbing/rock-climbing-courses-swanage/" rel="nofollow">http://www.verticalfrontiers.com/rock-climbing/rock-climbing-courses-swanage/</a>
</p>rusty trowel on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5706642
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:03:52 +0000rusty trowel5706642@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Recent improvements at Tank Museum make it a good day out now, even the missus and kids enjoyed it the other week when we went.</p>
<p>I'd give the monkeys a miss, always makes me a bit sad looking at them.</p>
<p>The state of the weather down here the last couple of months, any walking in the Purbecks will be a bit of a mess unless it's in the sandy bits around the golf club/Franks tank area.
</p>rusty trowel on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5706624
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:58:49 +0000rusty trowel5706624@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Bring your running shoes, i've got 15 off road miles to do Sunday <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>Ringo on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5706508
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:25:26 +0000Ringo5706508@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'd go visit charlie bikemonger. Borrow a fat bike. Go for a few beers
</p>robbonzo on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5706390
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:51:27 +0000robbonzo5706390@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Dinner at the scott arms, overlooking corfe castle. amazing view. might be abit cold...
</p>flashes on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5705154
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:47:22 +0000flashes5705154@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>You can still clamber all over it, oh and then there's T E Lawrence effigy in Wareham (and a nice chip shop) oh and the red squirrels on Brownsea Island........
</p>petefromearth on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5705104
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:29:16 +0000petefromearth5705104@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Wow blimey, cheers for all the responses!</p>
<p>Sounds like the square and compass for a pint and pasty is pretty much compulsory!</p>
<p>Any recommendations for dinner? The "canteen" looks quite cool. Bear in mind we are guardian reading city types <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>#ducks#</p>
<p>I have not been to corfe castle since I was a nipper, was always my favourite castle because it was totally open and possible to clamber for hours. I'm really hoping they'll still let me climb all over it!
</p>flashes on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5705067
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:18:32 +0000flashes5705067@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>There's a brill ride, Studland, Harry's Rock, up over the top, down, up, to Corfe, dinner, then out to station, back via Godlington and Hartland Moor paths to the ferry, then back along the beach to Stuland.<br />
And Square and Compass in Worth Matravers. I fell down a badgers hole on the way back, I blame the light, still lucky the Pugsley bounces......</p>
<p>end of thread.. X 2</p>
<p>Oh and a visit to Charlie's is compulsory........
</p>40mpg on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704843
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:04:00 +000040mpg5704843@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Get the missus to drive back from the Square &amp; Compass. Their home-brew cider is.... </p>
<p>actually i've no idea what happened any time i've been there <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>Steam train to Corfe is great, and Corfe won't be too busy this time of year.</p>
<p>Also a walk to Dancing Ledge to watch the climbers and do a bit of scrambling. <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356403970032/">Watch out for Scratch Arse Ware!</a>
</p>smitghga34 on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704840
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:03:17 +0000smitghga345704840@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>The walk up and over from swanage to Studland beach, cafe or the Bankes Arms is good. Can always then get the bus back to swanage if you overdo the beers. The views from the top are great and studland beach out of season is lovely. I lived in studland for a while and did this alot.
</p>coolhandluke on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704820
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:54:28 +0000coolhandluke5704820@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>If you are there on Wednsday, go to Wareham in the evening and go to the pubs by the bridge. </p>
<p>They have Wareham Wednesday there and usually it's fun, beer, a crap market maybe and games for people to make fools of themselves in.</p>
<p>EDIT<br />
Might only be n in summer
</p>Dorset_Knob on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704782
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:38:08 +0000Dorset_Knob5704782@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>We only really go to Swanage for the chippy in the square. Good fish cakes.
</p>Dorset_Knob on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704778
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:37:26 +0000Dorset_Knob5704778@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>You could sit on Swanage cliffs eating lovely egg sandwiches?
</p>mattjg on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704739
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:20:59 +0000mattjg5704739@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Eat fish &amp; chips.
</p>razorrazoo on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704734
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:19:38 +0000razorrazoo5704734@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Square and Compass you say?</p>
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<p>Or you could have a pint on the Quay in Weymouth</p>
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</p>singlecrack on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704727
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:17:53 +0000singlecrack5704727@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Frank's Tank on strava............
</p>Yak on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704713
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:13:03 +0000Yak5704713@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Yes - deep water soloing and the Square and Compass! - Perfect combo.</p>
<p>The Square and Compass did make me fall off the Conger though.
</p>piha on "things to do in Swanage"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/things-to-do-in-swanage#post-5704680
Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:02:13 +0000piha5704680@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Fossil hunting on the beach at Kimmeridge Bay and then the Square &amp; Compass.<br />
Lulworth Cove and walk round to Bat Hole and the old smugglers cave (if it is still there and watch the tide).<br />
Dancing Ledge to Windspit, explore the old quarry workings, spot the fossils in the cliff and then the Square &amp; Compass.
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